We have ran out of Nominee Tickets for the time being. We are currently looking into possibly getting more, but it's not certain. We will let those who have contacted us know if we are able to get more nominee… read more

Vancouver, BC – This year celebrates the 35th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards with nominations announced at the Jessie Nominations Party held on Tuesday, May 23rd at the Pacific Theatre. The productions this past year include many diverse productions in… read more

We would like to discuss with our community the issue of registration deadlines and exceptions. The Jessies board, committee members, and juries have all volunteered to do this work because we want to serve and support Vancouver theatre. It is… read more

Our AGM and Town Hall Meeting is tonight! Here is the theme our moderators have come up with for the Town Hall: IS IT TIME TO CHANGE THE JESSIE’S? As a follow-up to last year’s vital diversity townhall meeting, the… read more

The Jessies is now recruiting new board members for our 2016-2017 season. The Board of Directors terms run from our AGM (Oct. 17) until the following AGM. For more information and to apply, visit our application form here. Applications will… read more

The nominees for the 34th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were announced at the Jessie Nominations Party held on Tuesday, May 24th at the York Theatre. The diverse productions from the past year, in venues large and small, demonstrate the… read more

The board of directors is truly thrilled to announce its new diversity mandate and Vancouver Now Representation and Inclusion Award. Information about the mandate and award can be found here. There is a new deadline for production registrations. Productions must register… read more

In an effort to increase inclusivity and reduce barriers to participation in the awards, the board of the Jessies will be making significant adjustments to the fee structure for the awards. Consistent feedback from smaller and more diverse producers is… read more

The Jessies’ eligibility criteria has historically been fluid, requiring revisions year over year as we respond to the changing ecology in Vancouver. These changes represent an effort to find a version of the eligibility guidelines that we can stand behind… read more

Please join us in congratulating Holding Space Productions, the new Producing Partner of the 2016 Jessies. Headed up by Christie Watson, Holding Space Productions is a boutique production agency, specializing in memorable live events of any size. We can't wait to see… read more